There are four of them at MoOD: Libeco Lagae, Nelen & Delbeke, Deltracon and OJ Van Maele. Solely these Belgian manufacturers can use the ‘Belgian Linen’ label, which is protected in the EU, USA and China. Why? It is universally agreed that linen products manufactured in Belgium are highly sought-after.
Fibres and yarns are becoming increasingly important. Not only the fancy yarns, but also beautifully structured yarns, chenille yarns, semi-worsted, worsted and open-end cotton yarns, worsted and woollen yarns, yarns of natural fibres, pure and blended linen yarns, textured, twisted, covered yarns, acrylic fibres and dope dyed polyester filament yarns (to name but a few) are providing an unprecedented added value.
For the first time, Indigo puts the spotlight on trends for decor. Major trends are shown on a dedicated wall, 'Decorative INFLUENCES', drawing inspiration from various disciplines and archives: contemporary art, photography, design, illustration and more.
MoOD boasts a worldwide network of specialists. They come to MoOD to offer their insights into the diverse disciplines in which they practice. So check out the MoOD seminar menu. There’s no need to register. You can simply join the seminar that most interests you. Here are the topics:
7 interesting things to to do when coming to MoOD:
Gebr. Munzert is eager to present its latest creation to the professional market at MoOD. It is an exceptional product in many respects and difficult to stop staring at. Using a special weaving technique, Munzert has achieved a hologram affect.
Albert Guegain & Fils is a French house with a reputation for pure class and refined taste. The company specialises in the manufacture of fabrics and embroidered trimmings. The materials used are rich: from linens, silk, tulle and organza to velvets, metallized fibres and rayon.
Bezz is a creative trendsetter of Turkish origin. The company is known for its imaginative creations and an innovative streak. Yasemin Gültekin tells us that they look forward to the MoOD trend book every year.
Dizz Design is brand new at MoOD and is testing the waters with a concept focused on the seamless integration of colour and design. With the slogan ‘the perfect match for this autumn’, the company creates an inspiring collection of separates conceived so that every single piece can be combined.
Do you ever ask yourself how much waste trade fairs produce? You’re not the only one. The organisers of MoOD feel pretty bad when they see how full the containers are after the fair. The hall carpeting alone accounts for a great deal of waste.
Hulshof, the leather specialist, is taking on MoOD with its hydrophobic Super Nubuck. In other words, a Nubuck that resists water spotting and staining. This is not a coating that merely protects the surface but a Scotchgard type drum treatment.
The contract business has many niche markets. One of these is the world of theatre, opera and auditoria. Gierlings Velpor, a specialist in the field, furnishes these spaces with flameproof velvets – M1 (Afnor), B1 (DIN) and BS (5852). The transport sector (bus, train, subway, boat and airplane) also makes it’s way, literally, to the door of this Portuguese company.
Wall coverings are back in fashion. Omexco is reacting to demand with an abundance of creativity and numerous new designs. At MoOD, the emphasis will be on two new collections: Lotus and Semiramis. The latter is a woven jacquard with classic, stylish medallions and delightful conjunctions. Lotus, the second collection, is a wallcovering that would look great in all sorts of interiors.
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From the beginning in 1887, Kinnamark has focused on Scandinavian design with high quality and a curiosity to work with different techniques. In the recent years, the collections offered an interesting mix, containing classic to trendy international designs.
MoOD wants to help buyers and visitors to find their way to the most exquisite upholstery, window and wall coverings. That is why we have created the Blue Drop selection and awarding system.
This year's theme is (Re)naissance, the revival of textile as a cultural expression. The Renaissance was characterized by a humanistic restoration of established influence articulated in an artistic and intellectual period and by the developments of modern science.
With its intentionally daring Color Mix concept, Ragolle is stirring things up. The idea behind the new approach? Less is more! In other words, a limited number of themes with a wide range of combinable colours.
Trendsetter Enzo degli Angiuoni (Italy) is known for its marvellous colours, invariably linked to a strong concept. Last year, the company gave us a multitude of fluorescent colours for the contract market. They return with another inspired theme for visitors this year. For readers of 5 Minutes MoOD, Enzo degli Angiuoni gives a tantalising glimpse of its new collection:
The new Sunbury Textiles collection is in 100% premium flax from Belgium, although it is woven in the US. The company is responding to a growing demand for high quality, natural fibre fabrics.
It is well established that the residential and contract markets impact on each other. Applications developed for the contract market, such as cleaning treatments, find their way into residential products to meet the equal public demand for easy maintenance.
Anyone active in the contract market will be heading for Contract Square at MoOD. A compact selection of the top contract quality products appearing at the trade fair will be presented here. MoOD is internationally acclaimed as the place-to-be for the contract market and aims to remain number 1 in this sector.
In order to meet the more and more diffused flexibility required by the market, Parà (Italy) comes with a big novelty at MoOD: a Tailor Made service for small outdoor quantities.
‘Vega’, the natural wall covering that uses real stone, was actually still a prototype when it was presented by Villani Leonello (Italy) at MoOD last year. But it received the dreamed for launch when it won the ‘Blue Drop Award for a Wall Covering’.
Hilton, Istanbul, Bellagio, Las Vegas, Fairmonth, Abu Dhabi,... the number of projects in the hospitality market involving the Turkish Elvin is growing steadily. As manufacturers, it forms a team with its main Editeur. It was proposed that the projects be handled as a joint realisation. And this worked for Elvin. Fabrics are custom made for each project.
Swarovski diamonds are inlaid bead by bead on the wallpaper. They follow a charming pattern that slowly becomes visible against the brown-beige or purple-blue of the the background. The new collection is called ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ and was introduced to the professional market at MoOD.
MoOD predicts (Re)naissance, the rebirth of textile. The trend book that follows the MoOD 2010 fair refers to the many crafts that have enjoyed revaluation in recent years. This suggests that textile, as a last ‘real’ craft, will also see a revival.
While it is impossible to ignore in the outdoor market, Dickson Constant Sunbrella (France) can still make good use of its Blue Drop Award for best outdoor product.
She won a prize at the ‘Textile Competition Kyoto’ exhibition in 1991, received the ‘Design Preiss Schweiz’ and the ‘Nikore Sen-I-Shihun Japan Textile Paper Design Competition’ in Tokyo, in 1993. She was honoured with the ‘Henry van de Velde Award’ twice and picked up the first prize for an interiors textile at Interieur Kortrijk, among others.
It looks old but it is in fact new. The clever combination of yarn and finishing techniques has resulted in a fabric that looks like it has just been discovered in an old Stately home.
Calcutta (Belgium) is one of the largest manufacturers of jacquard woven wallpapers in Europe, a product that is on the way up worldwide. Calcutta’s high quality wall coverings have found a growing market in Russia, China and France.
Flocart, the Belgian company, is unveiling an unprecedented product at the MoOD trade fair. Whereas before a double-sided transfer was only printable on a dim out weave, Flocart has started a real revolution by bringing an unprecedented new design to MoOD: a decorative black out curtain.
Noticing that Nature is an inexhaustible source of knowledge, matériO has selected a collection of materials and technologies that question imitation matters, the limit between natural and artificial and biomimicry.
The Israeli company Nachik picked up the ‘Blue Drop Innovation Award’ at MoOD in September 2009. The proud winner will now be seeing many different versions of its product 'Mirror' appearing on the market.
Aznar Textil invested a great deal in Leno constructions and leno gauze. The new collection that will be presented on MoOD uses this technology and incorporates just the right amount of pure linen which conders a special drop and gives a distinct air.
Hornschuh likes to call himself a ‘surface specialist’. Last year, the company rewrote the quality standard for imitation leather with the introduction of a new breathing, durable product.
The Dutch company J.A. Raymakers & Co is not only a trend-setter in velvet fabrics but also a leader in eco-friendly production values. With the introduction of an organic velvet, it proves that quality and design need not be compromised by a green approach.
